Vinnie Tortorich

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Nothing Works Like Food – Episode 2436

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2436 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how nothing works like food when it comes to healing from surgery and workouts, and more.

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NOTHING WORKS LIKE FOOD

  • Don’t skip Leg Day. (3:00)
    • Vinnie shares some ideas on how to handle leg day, even when you’re older. (4:00)
    • He moves squats later in his routine.
  • He gets a lot of questions from people about creatine and if it’s safe to use it. (7:00)
    • Yes, you can use it, but be aware that then your body will stop making as much of it on its own.
    • Animal proteins are more effective and in the right form.
  • Vinnie opened up membership to the VIP group again! (8:30)
    • If you join on January 15, 2024, you will receive the $19.95 price, before the new rate increase to $24.95. (9:30)
    • PLEASE DO NOT  RACE TO DO THIS AND BREAK THE INTERNET, AGAIN
    • He gives more details on how the VIP community is doing.
    • Interested? Go to https://vinnietortorich.com/vip.
  • Anna had a hysterectomy; she shares her experience before and after surgery. (16:00)
    • Always remember to advocate for yourself.
    • She hopes that being open and honest about her health story will help other women. (20:00)
    • Anna appreciates all the cards, letters, and kind messages of support she received.
  • They give a shout-out to Vinnie’s brother and NSNG-er Eddie Fackler who has recently gone through some unexpected surgeries; both are still kicking butt.
  • They switch to the topic of resolutions waning so quickly after the New Year. (30:00)
    • Keep re-committing!
    • Avoid going off the rails–you have so many resources at your fingertips that you can use!
  • Vinnie’s “been a bachelor” lately; he explains why. (40:15)
  • He’s running out of options for what he cooks, so he asks Anna for cooking advice.
    • They chat about recipes like fra diavolo and others that are making me hungry.
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A Taste Explosion – Episode 2418

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2418 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat with Vinnie’s mother Marie, and share some taste explosions including Anna’s egg nog recipe, and more.

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A Taste Explosion

  • Recent consult with NSNG® fan Seria Hogg who was seriously injured in a collision but continues to participate in long-distance cycling. (3:30)
  • Anna is demonstrating her decadent egg nog recipe. (7:00)
    • Vinnie shares a recipe for a frittata which was a taste explosion.
  • They call Marie (MAREE), Vinnie’s mother, and chat with her for a few minutes. (11:00)
  • Truth is stranger than fiction; she shares a story about Vinnie when he was 16 years old. (17:00)
  • Marie continues to do well on NSNG and is looking and feeling younger.
    • But she recently developed a serious garlic allergy—and she’s been eating garlic all her life. (26:00)
    • They chat a bit about their Thanksgiving gathering.
  • They say goodbye to Marie, and Anna starts her homemade egg nog demo. (38:10)
    • You can find the recipe on Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen Substack here, it’s also a taste explosion and perfectly festive.
    • She also shares some great information about what Eat Happy Kitchen is offering for the holidays. (44:20)
    • She has some recommendations on what to ask for gifting purposes.
  • Eat Happy Kitchen now has the option to purchase gift cards! (45:00)
  • Vinnie shares a quick recap of the VIP group details, which you will want to check out. (46:30)
  • Anna continues her steak demo and will make you wish you were having dinner at her house. (51:00)
    • Luckily, since it’s a demo, you’ll learn how to do it at home.
  • There are some extra holiday pointers in the Villa Cappelli ad, so make sure you listen. (52:00)
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Handling the Holidays – Episode 2400

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2400 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss handling the holidays, share recipe ideas, and more.

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Handling the Holidays

  • After sharing several favorite ideas for tacos and chili, Anna asks about Vinnie’s first Group Consult. (12:00)
    • It went greater than he even anticipated!
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  • Stay tuned, as soon as Anna’s next book is available for pre-order, you will see it all over social media and through her newsletter. (17:00)
  • Vinnie and Anna share ideas on handling the holidays and staying NSNG®. (17:45)
  • Vinnie shares what he and Serena do for Thanksgiving and Christmas. (25:45)
    • They do it their way instead of all the carb-heavy items that everyone else typically wants.
  • Vinnie plays a clip about mac and cheese and Thanksgiving. (33:00)
    • Anna suggests trying new or adjusted recipes a couple of times before serving them to others if people are going to be picky about traditional items.
  • Anna makes her dessert items with as little sugar as possible and still has great flavor. (41:11)
    • She explains why she doesn’t use sweeteners.
  • They discuss ways of handling temptations during the holidays.
    • Decide what you will or won’t allow for yourself and stick to it. (44:00)
    • Don’t have a push-pull with yourself and then beat yourself up.
  • They chat briefly about a couple of dating shows. (49:00)
  • Vinnie chats a bit about making a documentary and how he can get them out quickly compared to others. (54:50)
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What’s Good for the Goose – Episode 2398

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2398- On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about eating on a budget, the “Skittles ban” in California, what’s good for the goose, and more.

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Ways of Helping More People

  • After a quick chat regarding Vinnie being a regular name in Gina’s household, they start with recipe ideas at home. (1:30)
    • You can eat great food and within a budget!
    • Vinnie and Serena rarely go out to dinner because they get better food at home! (7:15)
    • Gina loves to repurpose leftovers. (11:00)
    • There is so much you can do that your kids will enjoy, too.
  • Gina reads an article about California’s recent “Skittles Ban”. (13:00)
    • The list of banned additives is red dye No. 3, bromated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, and propylparaben.
    •  She lists the health issues that these items have been linked to, including cancers, brain health, ADHD, and more.
  • Vinnie adds the concern about titanium dioxide and magnesium stearate. (15:00)
    • They chat about kids, school lunches, etc., and the changes that need to be made.
    • He reminds her of the reasons behind the banning of foie gras in California years ago.
      • If it’s good enough for geese, why not kids; “what’s good for the goose…”.
    • Gina brings up how schools have contacts with Big Food and vendors.
  • Vinnie’s Instagram he recently posted about spending time “doom scrolling.” (24:00)
  • It really puts things into perspective about how we spend our time and lives.
  • Don’t waste your life waiting for your life to start! (insert mic drop here)

Check out Gina’s book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube.

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The Pull of Temptations – Episode 2397

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2397 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss football food recipes, the holidays and avoiding the pull of temptations, and more.

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The Pull of Temptations

  • Vinnie and Anna are all about Football food. (2:00)
    • He’s been cooking more and more since knowing Anna.
    • They chat all about making wings.
  • They discuss holiday eating and temptations all around. (12:45)
    • Christmas items are already showing up in stores.
    • They also chat a bit about Halloween and costumes.
  • NSNG® is not about learning this way of eating but about reminding yourself about temptations. (18:00)
    • Vinnie has suggestions for Halloween.
    • He chats about the difference between a rare treat and having cereal, candy, and other things daily.
    • Anna talks a bit about breaking the habit of eating treats.
    • You have to be okay with throwing the junk out. (33:45)
  • They chat about several other holidays, including the challenge of a King’s Cake for Mardi Gras season. (39:00)
    • The “celebrating” starts earlier and earlier each year—it’s gotten crazy.
    •  Give some deliberate thought and consideration to what you will or will not do, and to fight the pull of temptations. (45:45)
  • Anna shares tons of holiday options on her website and Substack. (46:30)
  • Eat Happy and Eat Happy Too cookbooks are two entirely different books; Eat Happy Too is not just an updated edition of Eat Happy.
  • They talk about adult beverages and making them without sugar. (51:00)
  • Vinnie shares a story about a piña colada (or lack thereof) and they chat about what goes into it. (57:00)
  • They also discuss tequila that they like. (1:02:00)
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